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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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